I wake up before dawn and heard the ocean outside. The dunes separate the beach house from the sea itself, but not the smell of the ocean, nor the … [Read more...] about Eating Poe, Part II: Edgar Allan Poe’s time on Sullivan’s Island and debunking a Charleston myth
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Yorktown Ghost Stories: Colonial era ghosts still haunt the streets of this landmark village of the American Revolution
The Nelson House is an imposing edifice by anyone's standards. Three stories tall and on a hill overlooking the York River, the house was believed to … [Read more...] about Yorktown Ghost Stories: Colonial era ghosts still haunt the streets of this landmark village of the American Revolution
Piracy in Charleston, S.C.: The adoption of the gentleman pirate, Stede Bonnet
Top: White Point Garden, The Battery, Charleston, South Carolina Charleston, South Carolina has a colorful history related to pirates. The pirate … [Read more...] about Piracy in Charleston, S.C.: The adoption of the gentleman pirate, Stede Bonnet
In old Charleston, the historic and haunted are around every corner
The slogan for Charleston, South Carolina is "where history lives." This is true. The layers of Charleston history are laid out side by side, rather … [Read more...] about In old Charleston, the historic and haunted are around every corner
Exploring ancient Greece in Nashville, TN: The Parthenon
Nashville, Tennessee has been called the Athens of the South since the mid 19th century. In a part of the country which at the time, wasn't renowned … [Read more...] about Exploring ancient Greece in Nashville, TN: The Parthenon
Daily Life of the American Colonies: The Role of the Tavern in Society
I'm no stranger to taverns, and if I lived in the days of colonial America, it's a safe bet I'd be found in one of the colonial inns that still dot … [Read more...] about Daily Life of the American Colonies: The Role of the Tavern in Society
Old Sheldon Church ruins: A quiet retreat in the South Carolina lowcountry
The old Sheldon Church, in northern Beaufort County, South Carolina doesn't have much luck when it comes war. The proper name for this venerable set … [Read more...] about Old Sheldon Church ruins: A quiet retreat in the South Carolina lowcountry
Piracy in Charleston S.C, The Pirate House
Sometimes it's not the truth, but the story which makes for a historical attraction. A case-in-point: The Pirate House in Charleston, South … [Read more...] about Piracy in Charleston S.C, The Pirate House
Yorktown Battlefield Historic Site: Vive la Yorktown!
It's a cliche of course, but no less true, the statement by George Santayana, "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." I'm … [Read more...] about Yorktown Battlefield Historic Site: Vive la Yorktown!
The ghosts of St. Helena’s chapel of ease and Land’s End light – true hauntings from South Carolina’s sea islands
St. Helena Island, a sea island located in the Port Royal Sound of South Carolina has a long history. Some say it's the oldest settlement in the … [Read more...] about The ghosts of St. Helena’s chapel of ease and Land’s End light – true hauntings from South Carolina’s sea islands
Too good to be true, mayhem on the highway turns into a ghost story from Old Charleston and the legend of Lavina Fisher
Top: Charleston's Old Jail, where Lavina Fisher and her husband John were held and executed. Though she's been dead for almost 200 years, Charleston … [Read more...] about Too good to be true, mayhem on the highway turns into a ghost story from Old Charleston and the legend of Lavina Fisher
Buried Alive! A Southern Gothic Ghost Story from Edisto Island, South Carolina’s Low Country
Top: Legare Mausoleum, Graveyard of the Edisto Presbyterian Church, c. 1831. Edisto Island, Charleston County, South Carolina Diphtheria, now almost … [Read more...] about Buried Alive! A Southern Gothic Ghost Story from Edisto Island, South Carolina’s Low Country
South Carolina’s Low Country: A Jimmy Buffet lifestyle meets the old South
People call it the lowcountry, or low country, and it's made up of the coastal lands south of Charleston, South Carolina, including Beaufort, … [Read more...] about South Carolina’s Low Country: A Jimmy Buffet lifestyle meets the old South
Poe in Charleston and the Legend of Annabel Lee
Sullivan's Island, Charleston, South Carolina. "I asked myself- "Of all melancholy topics what, according to the universal understanding of mankind, … [Read more...] about Poe in Charleston and the Legend of Annabel Lee
